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KENTUCKY BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

Proposed Administrative Regulations

The administrative regulations are also available on the Legislative Research Commission’s website, at https://legislature.ky.gov/Law/kar/Pages/default.aspx

KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:010This administrative regulation establishes definitions for this chapter. The amendment modifies certain definitions and creates new definitions for what constitutes a technical error, the meaning of systemic, and clarifies the use of the term “licensee.”
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Definitions9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 010 Proposed Admin Regulation 
201 KAR 32 010 Regulatory Impact Analysis 
201 KAR 32 010 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:020This administrative regulation establishes criteria for a course of study considered to be the equivalent to a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. The amendment corrects a reference to an accrediting commission.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Equivalent course of study9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 020 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 020 Regulatory Impact Statement 
201 KAR 32 020 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:026This new administrative regulation establishes the framework, requirements and limitations for both the application and renewal process, for marriage and family therapist associates. It also specifies the technical requirements for supervision plans and submission thereof, between associates and their supervisor(s).
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Marriage and family therapist associates.9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 026 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 026 Regulatory Impact Analysis 
201 KAR 32 026 new MIR 
201 KAR 32 026 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:030This administrative regulation establishes the required applications and fees for applications for licensure. The amendment creates a specified process for persons seeking licensure by endorsement and it removes an unnecessary reference to continuing education requirements from the regulation.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Licensure, renewals, reinstatements, endorsement and fees.9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 030 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 030 Regulatory Impact Analysis 
201 KAR 32 030 Amended MIR 
201 KAR 32 030 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:035This administrative regulation establishes the process for becoming a board-approved supervisor, the requirements of supervision, and technical requirements for the accrued supervision concerning an applicant’s qualification for full licensure. The amendment generally provides additional alternative pathways to becoming a board-approved supervisor, creates new technical requirements for supervision and clarifies the annual supervision requirements for renewal of an associate permit, and lowers the minimum “raw data” standard in clinical supervision from 50 to 36 hours.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Supervision of marriage and family therapist associates9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 035 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 035 Regulatory Impact Statement 
201 KAR 32 035 Amended MIR 
201 KAR 32 035 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:046This administrative regulation specifies the approved initial examinations for licensure and permits an applicant to re-take the examination if a passing score is not achieved.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Examination9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 046 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 046 Regulatory Impact Statement 
201 KAR 32 046 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:070This administrative regulation sets forth the process for the board’s review and handling of complaints regarding licensee conduct. The amendment eliminates the use of the term “charge,” clarifies the different options available to the board upon initial review of a complaint to include an ongoing investigation and to decline pursuing formal administrative hearing, and eliminates the right of a licensee to file a written response to an admonishment.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Complaint procedure9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 070 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 070 Regulatory Impact Statement 
201 KAR 32 070 Amended MIR 
201 KAR 32 070 Public Comment Meeting Notice 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 32:101This administrative regulation provides the process for a person whose license was previously suspended, to apply for reinstatement. This amendment includes voluntary surrender within the class of affected individuals, and provides the board the option to pass on the application without necessarily conducting a formal hearing while still preserving the applicant’s right to appeal any board determination.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Reinstatement of license subject to disciplinary action9/14/2026Matthew.ellison@ky.gov201 KAR 32 101 Proposed Administrative Regulation 
201 KAR 32 101 Regulatory Impact Statement 
201 KAR 32 101 amended MIR 
201 KAR 32 101 Public Comment Meeting Notice